“But herein lies a paradox. Context and 'confounders' lie at the very heart of the diffusion, dissemination, and implementation of complex innovations. They are not extraneous to the object of study; they are an integral part of it. The multiple (and often unpredictable) interactions that arise in particular contexts and settings are precisely what determine the success or failure of a dissemination initiative.” (Greenhalgh, 2004)

Or in simple terms: You cannot study new initiatives without looking at the social side of the technology

Martijn Logtenberg is a PhD candidate interested in the societal context of algorithms. His research focuses on how the introduction of algorithms in the hospital has an impact on the work of doctors. With this research, Martijn aims to identify:

• How autonomy of professions and professionalisation is impacted by algorithms, and vice versa
• How algorithms embed different truths and characterisations, by looking at expectations and trust
• How algorithms get co-constructed and negotiated between different occupations
• How algorithms are employed in daily practice and when doctors recalibrate their decisions (and if they're good at it)

Martijn is connected to the Utrecht University School of Governance (USBO) and the Public Values in the Algorithmic Society Program (AlgoSoc).

Martijn has a cum laude Master's degree in both Data Science and Health Humanities from Tilburg University.